Sunderland season ticket: how prices work and how to get a seat

A Sunderland season ticket has no single published price for 2026/27. The club sets each renewal price by how long you have held a seat, and juniors start at £5 a game. New seats come only through the waiting list, and the 2027/28 list is open to Black Cats members, who pay for a yearly club plan.

After one game instead of a whole season? The Sunderland tickets page shows how each home match is being sold.

What is a Sunderland season ticket?

A Sunderland season ticket is one payment for your own seat at all 19 Premier League home games in a season. Sunderland AFC plays at the Stadium of Light, on the north bank of the River Wear in Sunderland. The ground held 48,095 people at the start of 2026/27, according to the Premier League Handbook.

The other way in is a Black Cats membership, a yearly plan that lets you enter a ballot for each home game. A ballot is a free prize draw for the right to buy.

How much is a Sunderland season ticket?

A Sunderland season ticket price for 2026/27 depends on how long you have held one, and your exact figure appears only in your online ticketing account. That is why no adult price is published. After a fan consultation, the club split renewals into three brackets, which are price groups based on your history.

For comparison, a Black Cats Adult member pays from £39 for a seat at a Category A league game, such as Leeds United, on top of the £48 membership.

Are there half-season tickets at Sunderland?

Sunderland has sold 12-game season tickets in past seasons. No half-season ticket had been announced for 2026/27 as of 31 October 2026, so watch the club’s ticket news.

How do you pay for a Sunderland season ticket?

You pay for a Sunderland season ticket in one go, or in six equal instalments at no extra charge. You can use a Direct Debit, a regular payment from your bank account, or the club’s new card payment plan.

• Instalment dates in 2026: 1 May, 1 June, 1 July, 3 August, 1 September and 1 October.
• One payment: by card, Apple Pay or Google Pay.
• Using credit: money earned from Ticket Resale, the club’s own resale service, can go towards the price.

Sunderland season tickets did not renew by themselves for 2026/27. Every holder had to renew by hand, online or at the stadium ticket office in the north-east corner of the ground.

Is there a Sunderland season ticket waiting list?

Yes, the Sunderland season ticket waiting list for 2027/28 is open now, and only Black Cats Adult and Academy members can join it. Adult members get priority. The 2026/27 list has closed, and new requests for this season were not honoured.

The club’s help centre says Season Ticket Plus members cannot join the list. It also says the ticket office will tell you your position after the 2027/28 renewal window, the period when current holders renew.

How do you get a Sunderland season ticket?

You get a Sunderland season ticket by buying a Black Cats membership and joining the 2027/28 waiting list before renewals open. Follow these steps in order:

1. Buy a membership at tickets.safc.com, under Memberships. Black Cats Adult is £48, and Black Cats Academy is £30 for ages 2 to 18.
2. Join the 2027/28 waiting list. Do it soon, because being on the list before renewals opened mattered last time.
3. Keep buying as a member. Some home games are limited to members who have bought tickets before, so going now helps.
4. Wait for your position. The ticket office will tell you after the renewal window.
5. Buy when waiting list sales start. The club has not published the 2027/28 dates yet.

When do Sunderland season tickets go on sale?

Sunderland season tickets go to current holders first, then to the waiting list. The 2026/27 cycle shows the order:

What do you get with a Sunderland season ticket?

A Sunderland season ticket gives you your seat for every home league game, priority windows for home cup ties and access to away tickets. It also brings several smaller perks:

• Under-21s: free entry to all Under-21 home league games, subject to availability.
• Shop: discount periods in the SAFC Store, the club shop.
• Events: priority for club events, and priority access to concerts at the stadium, subject to the promoter.
• Europe: in the Europa League, holders can reserve their usual seats, with prices from £35. That comes after the members’ ballot and before any general sale, a sale open to everyone.

The seat stays in the holder’s name. Only the named holder may buy it, so name changes are not allowed.

Do Sunderland season ticket holders get priority for away tickets?

Yes, Sunderland season ticket holders buy away tickets first, in phases set by their Black Cat Points, the club’s loyalty points. The trip to Aston Villa on Saturday 21 November at 3pm shows how it works: 3,000 tickets, with 2,700 for holders and 300 for a ballot.

Phase 1 covered 2,065 supporters, each sure of a ticket if they bought before 2pm on Wednesday 28 October. Later phases depend on what is left.

Season Ticket Plus is a £20-a-season add-on for holders. It gives entry to a ballot for 10% of every away allocation, the share of tickets the home club gives visiting fans. It also brings the mascot ballot, priority for selected Under-21 games, commentary and replays.

You cannot win that ballot if you have already bought in a phase, and winners are charged automatically.

Can you share or resell a Sunderland season ticket?

Yes, you can share a Sunderland season ticket with friends or family game by game, or list it through Ticket Resale. The ticket is digital, a pass held on your phone, so you do all of this online.

• Which seats: General Admission seats, the normal seats, can be resold. Premium seats cannot.
• Getting your money: if your seat sells, you get SAFC credit, usually within five working days after the match.
• Using the credit: you can spend it later, including on next season’s renewal.
• Deadline: resale closes three hours before kick-off.
• No news? The club does not tell you if your seat did not sell.

Is a Sunderland season ticket worth it, and who should join the list?

A Sunderland season ticket is worth it if you can get to most home games, or if you want away tickets, because holders go first. If you want a few games a season, a Black Cats membership is the better fit.

• Best for: fans on Wearside, the area around Sunderland, who go most weeks. Long-term holders are on the lowest bracket.
• Not worth it if: you want two or three games a season. Black Cats Adult and the home ballots suit you better.
• Bringing children? Juniors start at £5 a game, and the Academy membership covers ages 2 to 18.
• Disabled fans? The club’s help centre, help.asksafc.com, has an accessibility section. Read it before you apply, so you can ask for the right seat.
• Living far away or abroad? Every game you miss needs a friend to take the seat or a resale listing, so a membership is simpler.

What mistakes should you avoid with a Sunderland season ticket?

The main Sunderland season ticket mistakes are joining the list late, and taking a season off, which can move you out of the lowest bracket.

• Joining the list late. Last time, fans listed before renewals opened got a 48-hour head start.
• Expecting automatic renewal. There was none for 2026/27, so check for the next window.
• Leaving a gap. The lowest price went to holders with a seat in every season from 2022/23.
• Asking to change the name on a seat. The club does not allow it.
• Listing a seat too late. Resale closes three hours before kick-off.

What is matchday like at the Stadium of Light?

Matchday at the Stadium of Light is easiest by Metro, because two stations serve the ground. The address is Millennium Way, Sunderland, SR5 1SU, and all kick-off times are UK time.

• By Metro: use Stadium of Light or St Peter’s station. After the game, Stadium of Light is for trains north towards Newcastle, and St Peter’s is for trains south.
• Travelling from elsewhere in the UK? Sunderland station, in the city centre, is a 10 to 15-minute walk.
• Driving? There is no general supporter parking, and vehicles cannot reach the stadium site from 30 minutes before kick-off until the game has started.
• Bags: A4 size or smaller, with no left-luggage service. Everyone is subject to a security search.
• Paying: the stadium is cashless, so carry a card or phone.
• Smoking: not allowed, and that includes vaping.

The Stadium of Light seating plan guide shows where each block is.

What to do now (as of 31 October 2026)

As of 31 October 2026, the 2026/27 season ticket list is closed and the 2027/28 list is open to members. Do this first: buy Black Cats Adult, join the list, then use the ballots below for single games.

Already a holder? For the Aston Villa away game, phase 5 opened at 3pm on Monday 2 November, and phase 6 lets all holders buy from 3pm on Tuesday 3 November until it sells out. If a game sells out at the club, resale listings with live prices are on the Sunderland tickets page.